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Hull Ionians 22 Broadstreet 50 - National 2 North Photos Programme
Hull Ionians disappointing start to the season continued
with another humiliating defeat as the inexperience and lack of leadership in
open play was woefully exposed by the pace of the Broadstreet backs. Street ran
in five tries before the break and two more in the final quarter as they
exploited holes in the defence that should never have appeared. Hull Ionians had
their chances but lost the ball far too easily and were unable to take any
advantage they had of more power in the set piece play that created good
attacking positions. It was very frustrating that many times the team’s
excellent attacking play and individual skills took play to the line but in
contact then lost the ball.
Street took 12 minutes to create their first attack but showed how to finish.
Centre Tom Grimes broke through the middle with scrum half Nick Thatcher in
support to finish. Straight from the restart an identical break created an
overlap for right wing Greg Summers to cross.
Dan Richards converted both, kicking 6 out 7 conversions and 1 out of 2
penalties on a good day with his boot. Hull Ionians took the next restart, Rich
Hill, James Liddle then Gary Stephenson making ground with Gary brilliantly
keeping the ball alive to set up Danny Hague to race in, Iain Gordon converting.
Street attacked again but on the line a superb counter drive led by Adi Longbone
allowed Danny Hague to steal the ball and clear the line. Hull Ionians came back
with more attacking positions but the ball was given away and chances wasted.
The second quarter saw Street given far too much space on the counter attack,
not helped by missing touch with clearance kicks, and Thatcher and Summers both
took advantage to each score again, securing the four try bonus point in just 28
minutes. Hull Ionians attacks gained one reward, Joe Wright adding a drop goal
as the referee played the advantage for offside, but in reply Street showed how
it should be done. An attacking line-out was repeatedly driven on with
possession retained at each ruck ending in a try for prop Josh Smith to lead
35-10 at the break.
Hull Ionians at least came out fired up after the break and after a good
line-out catch and drive off Rich Hill, Tim Nixon raced through the middle with
good support seeing Iain Gordon under the posts where he added the goal. Both
teams had further chances but at least Hull Ionians defence was now a little
tighter, but Street eventually added to their score with a penalty by Richards.
Hull Ionians forwards then drove Street off their own scrum, took play to the
line but then lost the ball for a Street counter attack to go the full length of
the field with Summers pace completing his hat-trick. Street then dropped the
ball in their own half and replacement centre Richard Moorhouse was straight in
to kick it on for a well taken try. However once again lost ball saw Summers
clear again on the overlap for his 4th try while the final minutes saw Hull
Ionians at least going for their 4th try for a bonus point which they now at
least deserved but on a bad day on the field it was not to be.